Sun Cup

Taraxia ovata

The Sun Cup is a bright yellow flower that loves to soak up the sun! It blooms in warm weather and can often be found in fields and meadows, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Sun Cup has bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers that sit atop leafless stems, resembling small, cheerful cups. Its leaves form a flat rosette close to the ground, often with wavy or toothed edges. It visually stands out with its solitary, vibrant blooms.

ReinoPlantaeFiloTracheophytaClaseMagnoliopsidaOrdenMyrtalesFamiliaOnagraceaeGéneroTaraxia

Sun Cup

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Even though it's called a 'cup,' it's actually part of the dandelion family!

Its bright yellow flowers are like little solar panels, attracting helpful insects!

Many animals, including people, can eat different parts of this plant!

The leaves grow flat on the ground to help collect dew and moisture.

Habilidades especiales

Sun Cup can track the sun across the sky with its flowers, helping it absorb more energy for growth and seed production.

Sun Cup has a strong taproot that helps it grow in poor, compacted soils and find water deep underground.

Sun Cup produces fluffy seeds that can float on the wind, allowing them to spread far and wide to new places.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-40 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring to early Summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

gathers nectar and pollen

eaten by

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

browses on leaves and stems

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.